Drawknife advice

[Leiflet]

Hi peeps,

A bit to my surprise, I've come to the conclusion that I need to get myself a small drawknife. Any suggestions for a good value budget one?

Cheers,
Leif

 

[ozzy1977]

If looking for new the Ray Iles "Mikle Abbott" model is about £40 and can tbe beaten. Have a look at this page from the bodgers website https://www.bodgers.org.uk/BB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1608&p=23795&hilit=drawknife#p23795

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cant go wrong with a Mora either.

http://www.woodlandcraftsupplies.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=146

 

[Biker]

Or you could get a fully restored very old French drawknife made by Peugeot Ferres (Brothers) that I have for about £23 inc P&P. It'll be very LIKE this one in the pic below.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Or you could get a fully restored very old French drawknife made by Peugeot Ferres (Brothers) that I have for about £23 inc P&P. It'll be very LIKE this one in the pic below.

Linky please bro.

 

[Leiflet]

Thanks guys. All tasty. Just bought the Mora on ebay (£22.50 inc P&P).

Cheers,
Leif

 

[Mesquite]

Or you could get a fully restored very old French drawknife made by Peugeot Ferres (Brothers) that I have for about £23 inc P&P. It'll be very LIKE this one in the pic below.

Linky please bro.

He posted it in his original post

 

[ozzy1977]

I have an English one, can tremember the make, with the small round handles but dont seem to get on too well with them, which is why I went for the Ray Iles. Good secondhand ones on ebay seem to go for silly money nowadays.

 

[ozzy1977]

I havnt used the mora one yet, what are they like having the handles in line with the blade?

 

[crosslandkelly]

He posted it in his original post

Doh !! To tired to see subtle..

 

[crosslandkelly]

I havnt used the mora one yet, what are they like having the handles in line with the blade?

I think they are a bit more comfortable, like a spoke shave. But the bigger blades were designed with the 90 degree handles to ensure you didn't pull a ten inch blade into your stomach or chest, by keeping your elbows towards your hips.

 

[Leiflet]

Changing the subject a little, there is a name for a sort of shavehorse without legs, isn't there. Bodger's board? Or am I making that up? Just I made one a few days ago. Will try to post a pic of it when I get the hang of such stuff. If no one comes up with the proper name, I'm calling it my shaveslug.

Cheers,
Leif

 

[crosslandkelly]

We've just made a shave horse, look forward to seeing your Bodgers board.

 

[reedx]

I've got one of those Mora's and tbh I wasn't too impressed. The blade has a double scandi grind bevel so it's not that easy to control especially with the handles being in line with the blade. Infact are they not usually described as a push knife rather than a draw knife? My Ray Isles is great though.
Colin

 

[ozzy1977]

Leiflet do you meen a carving horse, like this http://www.robin-wood.co.uk/bowlmate.htm

 

[reedx]

Leiflet do you meen a carving horse

I think Leif may be referring to a lapshave. Here's a picture of Robin Fawcett using one

Colin

 

[Big Stu 12]

I think Leif may be referring to a lapshave. Here's a picture of Robin Fawcett using one


Colin

Now I do like that Idea......

 

[calgarychef]

I've got a Peugeot ferres drawknife and among all of my (many) draw knives it's the first I reach for.

 

[Leiflet]

Hm, there's two things I haven't seen before. Wot I've got is similar to the lapshave but using a rope to hold the work in place. Obviously, the end needs bracing against something. In my case, generally the ground. Thanks for your interest. I will get a pic posted sometime, honest.

Cheers,
Leif

 

[ozzy1977]

You have me totaly puzzled